Kausalya
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This article is about the mother of the Hindu god Rama. For the actress, see Kausalya (actress). For the singer, see Kousalya (singer).
Kausalya (Sanskrit: कौसल्या, IAST: Kausalyā) is the senior queen-consort of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the mother of Rama, the titular hero of the epic, and the senior wife of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital of Ayodhya.[1]
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Kausalya | |
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Queen of Kosala | |
Spouse | Dasharatha |
Issue | Rama (son) Shanta (daughter) |
Dynasty | Raghuvamsha-Suryavamsha (by marriage) |
Religion | Hindu |
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Kausalya is a secondary character in the Ramayana, so only aspects of her life are described in detail.[2]